An integrated simulation-optimization framework for the operational planning of seaport container terminals

Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 275-293

  Sacone, S ^a,b   Siri, S ^a,b  

^a Computer and System Sciences ^*  (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Container terminal planning; Discrete event simulation; Discrete time model; Optimization

Indexed keywords

CONTAINER TERMINAL; DISCRETE-TIME EQUATIONS; DISCRETE-TIME MODEL; OPTIMIZATION APPROACH; OPTIMIZATION PROCEDURES; SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION; SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT; SIMULATION OPTIMIZATION;

CONTAINERS; DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION; PORT TERMINALS; RAILROAD YARDS AND TERMINALS;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 68849103687     PISSN: 13873954     EISSN: 17445051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13873950902808636     Document Type: Article

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